International students

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International community

Designated Learning Institution (DLI)

To apply for a study permit on or after June 1, 2014, you will need a letter of acceptance from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI), as well as the institution's DLI number. Dalhousie's DLI number is # O19209939282.

International degree equivalencies

Qualifications from a number of educational systems around the world are listed below. Normally, they are recognised as equivalent to a Dalhousie University four-year bachelor's degree if they have been awarded from an institution that is recognised by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The academic standings indicated are normally accepted as equivalent to a Dalhousie University B grade average. Please be advised that degree equivalences are subject to change on a continuing basis.

Please be advised that when a college is affiliated to a university the applicant must submit official transcripts and degree certificate from the university and not the affiliated college. The reason for this is because the university is recognized not the college. If a college is autonomous to a university we will accept the transcripts but they must be accompanied with a degree certificate from the university.

A - I Degree equivalencies by country name

Country

Qualifications

Academic standing

Argentina

7.5 (1-10 scale)

Licenciatura, titulo

Australia

Second Class Upper

Honours Bachelor's

Bangladesh

Second Class Upper

Honours MA, MSc, MComm, BSc (Eng.), BArch

Bosnia-Herzegovina

8 (1-10 scale); 4 (1-5 scale)

Diplom

Brazil

7.5 (1-10 scale)

Bachearel, Licenciartura, titulo

Chile

5.5 (1-7 scale)

Licenciartura, titulo

China (People's Republic)

80 or better

4 year Bachelor's

Colombia

3.7 (1-5 scale)

Licenciartura, titulo

Croatia

7.5 (1-10 scale); 4 (1-5 scale)

Diplom

Czech Republic

Velmi Dobre

Diplom

Egypt

Very Good, 80 or better

Bachelor's

France

14 (1-20 scale) Bien

Licence, Maitrise

Germany

2.5 (4-1 scale): (Gut)

Bakkalaureus, Bachelor (FH), Diplom (FH)

Ghana

3.25 (0-4 scale) or Second class

Honours Bachelor's

Greece

7 (0-10 scale)

Pytchion, Diplom

Hong Kong

II (Div.i)*

Honours Bachelor's

Hungary

4 (1-5 Scale)

Oklevel (Diploma)

India

Upper Second Class

Honours MA, MSc, MComm, BEng, BSc (Eng.), BTech, BASc, BArch

Indonesia

Good or B

Sarjana

Iran

15 (1-20 scale); 3.5 (1-4 scale); 80

Bachelor's, Licenciate

Iraq

80 or better

Bachelor's

Ireland

Second class Honours

Honours Bachelor's

Israel

80 or better

4 year Bachelor's (sometimes 3 year degree)

Italy

25/30 courses; 90/110 thesis

Laurea

J - R Degree equivalencies by country name

Country

Qualifications

Academic standing

Japan

77 or better / B / RYO

4 year Bachelor's

Korea (South)

First Class / 3 (0-4 scale) or B

Master's, Bachelor's from key institutions

Macedonia (former Yugoslavia Republic)

8 (1-10 scale); 4 (1-5 scale)

Diplom

Malaysia

II(i)

Honours Bachelor's

Mexico

8 (1-10 scale)

Licenciartura, titulo

New Zealand

II(i) / B / Clear Second

Honours Bachelor's

Nigeria

3.0 (0-5 Scale) ; 3.0 (0-4 Scale) B

Honours Bachelor's

Pakistan

First Class

MA, MSc, BEng, BASc, BSc (Eng.), BSc (Arch.)

Philippines

First Class; 1.5 (5-1 scale)

Master's

Poland

Dobry; 4 (1-5 Scale)

Magister

Romania

7.5 (1-10 scale)

Diplom de Licentat, professional and degree titles

Russia

Khorosho; 4 (1-5 scale)

Diplom

S - Z Degree equivalencies by country name

Country

Qualifications

Academic standing

Saudi Arabia

3.75 (2-5 scale); Very Good

4 or 5 year Bachelor's

Serbia

8 (0 – 10 Scale)

Diplom

Singapore

II (Div. I)

4 year Honours Bachelor's

Slovenia

7.5 (1-10 scale); 4 (1-5 scale)

Diplom

South Africa

II(i)

Honours Bachelor's

Spain

Notable; 6.5 (0-10 scale)

Licenciatura, titulo (5-6 years)

Sri Lanka

60% or better ; Upper Secondary

4 year Bachelor's

Sweden

High Pass with Distinction / Val Godkand

Fil.Kand.

Syria

70/100 Very Good

Licentiate (4-5 years)

Taiwan

75% or better

Bachelor's

Turkey

7.5 (1-10 scale)

Lisans Diplomasi

United Kingdom

II(i) ; 60% or better

Honours Bachelor's

United States

3.0

4 year Bachelor's

Venezuela

7 (1-9 scale) ; 13-15 (0-20 scale); 4 (1-5 scale)

Licenciatura, Ingeniero

West Indies

II(i)

Honours Bachelor's

English language proficiency

International students must complete the same admission process as Canadian students. If English is not your first language and you did not complete your last degree at an English-speaking institution, you must submit an English proficiency test score.